CONTENTS

1. Title

BIOME and group members' names.

2. Introduction

  • A few sentences introducing your biome to the reader - describe the seasons and climate, including average annual precipitation and range of temperatures (highs and lows)
  • Include a map of the world showing where your biome is located - colorful and obvious
  • Identify the abiotic factors in your location and explain how they are related to the biotic organisms found in your biome

3. Choose a specific ecosystem in your biome

(Ex: Desert Biome – Sahara Desert)

  • In a few sentences explain where it's located, and describe its climate and terrain


4. Food Web

  • Research organisms from the specific location in your biome and create a typical food web that may be found in the area. The food web must be created by you – NOT copied from the web

  • Include at least 10 labeled organisms
  • Create an energy pyramid based on one chain in your food web
  • Label trophic levels and percent of available energy at each level

5. Ecosystem Disruption

  • You will be assigned an environmental disruption that has happened, or could happen, in your biome, to research
  • Write a description of how your disruption might affect your ecosystem

6. Citations and References